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How to get fromRivas to San Juan de Nicaraguaby bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rivas to San Juan de Nicaragua by bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus
    4. Walk from Tortuguero to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    8h 16m

  2. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Bluefields Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane MGA - BEF
    3. Walk from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    6h 53m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    3. Walk from La Pavona to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    9h 58m

  4. Bus, travel via Juntas

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalénbus bus
    4. Walk from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalén to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    11h 26m

  5. Bus, travel via Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalén

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalénbus bus
    3. Walk from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalén to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    14h

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tortuguero Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane plane SJO - TTQ
    4. Walk from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Walk from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    7h 59m

  8. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalénbus bus
    4. Walk from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Entrada Jerusalén to San Juan de Nicaraguaunknown unknown
    11h 5m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and San Juan de Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Rivas to San Juan de Nicaragua. However, you can take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Cañas, walk to Cañas, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to La Fortuna, take the bus to Tortuguero, then travel to San Juan de Nicaragua. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Bluefields Airport (BEF), then travel to San Juan de Nicaragua.

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